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Is there any risk giving your personal info on the gov site when ordering lateral flow tests? Privacy risk They ask for your name, age, address, mobile phone etc. Is it worth getting fake details except obviosuly your real address as you want to get the tests? It might be the test and trace
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Erm...risk from what?
There is no obligation to report the results of the LFTs anywhere.2 -
emmajones1976 said:Erm...risk from what?
There is no obligation to report the results of the LFTs anywhere.
I guess just my personal data- age, name, mobile number etc just been worried lately about what I write and being put on net0 -
The NHS has that information already. It’s already on the net. Do you have the NHS app?textbook said:emmajones1976 said:Erm...risk from what?
There is no obligation to report the results of the LFTs anywhere.
I guess just my personal data- age, name, mobile number etc just been worried lately about what I write and being put on netI'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.1 -
There is no risk, unless you are paranoid, in which case, they are out to get you.textbook said:Is there any risk giving your personal info on the gov site when ordering lateral flow tests? Privacy risk They ask for your name, age, address, mobile phone etc. Is it worth getting fake details except obviosuly your real address as you want to get the tests? It might be the test and trace6 -
Although its not "illegal" the test kit and website does state to report the results so I think you are obligated to do it, just not forced to. IE if they stopped you getting another kit unless you reported the results of the last one would force you to, but at the moment I still think reporting is a required part of the process even if many people ignore it.emmajones1976 said:Erm...risk from what?
There is no obligation to report the results of the LFTs anywhere.
This ^silvercar said:
The NHS has that information already. It’s already on the net. Do you have the NHS app?textbook said:emmajones1976 said:Erm...risk from what?
There is no obligation to report the results of the LFTs anywhere.
I guess just my personal data- age, name, mobile number etc just been worried lately about what I write and being put on net
The NHS and goverment will know your details anyway. But here is a guide on how the NHS will use your data Testing for coronavirus: privacy information – quick read - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Lots more here too Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing: privacy information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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If you need to submit LFT twice weekly what happens when no longer free0
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That’s a question better aimed at the person or organisation asking you to submit them.JBeneng said:If you need to submit LFT twice weekly what happens when no longer freeI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.1 -
Either you pay or whoever wants you to submit results pays. In the meantime, you could order new boxes every 72 hours to build up a stock.JBeneng said:If you need to submit LFT twice weekly what happens when no longer free
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